Creation and customization of the F-100 SuperNationals giveaway truck is ongoing at No Limit Engineering in San Bernardino, California. Every time we visit No Limit's founder Rob MacGregor and crew--Carrie, Tim, Carlos, and Mike--we're bedazzled by their fabrication skill and artistry. We come away from the shop itchin' to get wrenchin' on our own project trucks.
During our last visit, several days before Halloween, we photographed business as usual at No Limit. One technician was assembling the Effie's front sheetmetal. Another was fabricating custom running boards. The job of installing Pro's Pick custom aluminum power-actuated twin tonneaus rested on the shoulders of Rob. We know from experience that Pro's Pick of Fergus, Ontario, Canada, manufactures awesome vintage pickup products. Unlike some manufacturers, they'll provide custom components to customer specifications. When Rob contacted them seeking an aluminum power-actuated twin tonneau cover for the F-100 uperNationals giveaway truck, they said sure. Despite the fact that this would be Pro's Pick's first twin tonneau cover ever produced, they quickly filled Rob's order to his specifications for the Ford Racing-themed hauler. All the components comprising the twin tonneau cover are top-notch. The covers themselves have a beefy boxed aluminum frame sheathed with thick-gauge, but lightweight, aluminum. These covers reside in and hinge from aluminum hinges/driprails, which are fastened with professional construction-grade fasteners. So fasten your form in your best-fitting lounge chair after getting an ice-cold beverage from the fridge, and learn how to cover your pickup's bed with an all-aluminum power-actuated twim tonneau from Pro's Pick. You'll be glad you did.
 Progress on the F-100 giveaway...  Progress on the F-100 giveaway truck is occurring at a breakneck pace thanks to the efforts of No Limit Engineering and the collaborating companies on the project. Pulling out all the stops, No Limit installed the first-ever-produced power-operated Pro's Pick twin tonneau covers atop the custom Dan Carpenter's Specialties bedbox. Find out how they do it here. |
 When customers order custom-fabricated...  When customers order custom-fabricated Pro's Pick power twin tonneau covers, they'll get all the components necessary for accomplishing a tidy and timely installation. The twin covers are comprised of aluminum, as are the hinges/driprails. Comprehensive instructions and all fastening hardware are included. |
 Even the pro fabricators study...  Even the pro fabricators study the installation guidelines before going to work. Here Rob MacGregor, No Limit Engineering founder and owner, reads the Pro's Pick instructions. Of course, this being a first-time, custom install, Rob will be using some ingenuity to optimally install the Pro's Pick components. |
 An invaluable shop tool is...  An invaluable shop tool is a two-sided edging tool. They cost around $12 and last a lifetime if not misplaced... |
 ...Shown here with the hinge/driprail...  ...Shown here with the hinge/driprail tray, Rob used the tool to deburr all the aluminum components' edges. |
 To get a feel for where it...  To get a feel for where it would be installed, Rob held the first hinge/ driprail tray into position. |
 By first spraying a small...  By first spraying a small black paint patch on both inner bedsides, Rob used an awl to scribe in the paint for marking where to drill the nutsert holes in the passenger- and driver-side inner bedsides. Where to locate the nutsert holes is a judgement call, since the top of the bedwalls are rounded and there's no centerline to serve as a reference point. |
 After checking his measurements...  After checking his measurements for locating the nutsert installation holes several times, Rob drilled 1/8-inch pilot holes in both the passenger- and driver-side inner bedwall sides, as well as the hinge/driprail ends... |
 ...fter drilling the initial...  ...fter drilling the initial holes, he used a 25/64-inch bit for installing the nutserts. |
 The Pro's Pick power twin...  The Pro's Pick power twin tonneau covers include all the installation hardware needed. One of the four nutserts for the front hinge/driprail and the nutsert tool are shown. |
 After installing the nutserts...  After installing the nutserts on the driver side... |
...they looked so. |
 Prior to installing the hinge/driprail,...  Prior to installing the hinge/driprail, Rob opened up the pilot holes. |
 Using the shop's socket wrench...  Using the shop's socket wrench and a long extension, he tightened the four bolts holding the front hinge/driprail in place. |